Merkuraj
in Qarku i Gjirokastrës, Albania

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
40.320 and 20.172 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 40° 19' 13" and E 20° 10' 18"
Currency and Currency Code:
Lek - ALL
Spoken languages:
Albanian, Modern Greek
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 01:48 PM (Friday)
Timezone: Europe/Tirane
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:26 am and 6:01 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-43.733 and -176.350 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Matarakau
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Albania in Southern Europe

Safety Score: 3,6 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to Albania.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Albania. Last Update: 2024-03-29 07:25:35

Delve into Merkuraj

Merkuraj in Qarku i Gjirokastrës is located in Albania about 72 mi (or 116 km) south of Tirana, the country's capital town.

Current time in Merkuraj is now 01:48 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Europe / Tirane with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 9 airports close to Merkuraj, of which two are larger airports. The closest is airport we know is Ioannis Kapodistrias International Airport in Greece in a distance of 52 mi (or 83 km). The closest airport in Albania is Tirana International Airport Mother Teresa in a distance of 79 mi (or 83 km), South. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Albania is Historic Centres of Berat and Gjirokastra in a distance of 17 mi (or 28 km), South.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Kelcyre, Suke, Topojan, Ballaban and Piskove. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 20°C / 68 °F

Morning Temperature 11°C / 52 °F
Evening Temperature 18°C / 64 °F
Night Temperature 14°C / 57 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 46%
Air Pressure 1019 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 3 km/h (2 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Scattered clouds, covering 30% of sky
General Conditions Scattered clouds

Saturday, 30th of March 2024

21°C (70 °F)
14°C (58 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.

Sunday, 31st of March 2024

23°C (73 °F)
16°C (61 °F)
Broken clouds, light breeze.

Monday, 1st of April 2024

23°C (74 °F)
15°C (59 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Këlcyrë Gorge

The Këlcyrë Gorge (Albanian: Gryka e Këlcyrës) is a gorge in southern Albania created by the river Vjosë, near the town of Këlcyrë. The gorge became famous during the Capture of Klisura Pass battle during the Greco-Italian War in World War II.

Located at 40.298, 20.168 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Landforms of Albania, Canyons and gorges of Albania

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